University of Akron

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #689 United States of America #179

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Institution Info

Founded: 1870
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 16,094 students
Faculty: 2,514
Website: http://www.uakron.edu

About

University of Akron is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1870. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 16K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #689 · Ranked	81.18

Research Output via OpenAlex

367

h-index

1,857,624

Citations

34,068

Publications

32,156

i10-index

2.85

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Akron's global ranking?

University of Akron is ranked #689 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #179 position.

When was University of Akron founded?

University of Akron was founded in 1870, making it 156 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend University of Akron?

University of Akron has a student body of approximately 16,094 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of Akron's research output?

University of Akron has produced 34,068 research publications with 1,857,624 total citations and an h-index of 367, according to OpenAlex data.